Condition: Used — Good condition, tested and working. This Sumitomo Type-72C fusion splicer has been serviced in April 2023 by OTC and carries an ARC count of 5165 at time of listing. It is a core-alignment splicer capable of splicing all single-mode and multimode fibres with precision.

Included in the sale:
• Sumitomo Type-72C fusion splicer
• FC-8R fibre cleaver

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The Sumitomo Type-72C is a high-performance core-alignment fusion splicer from Sumitomo Electric Industries, one of the world's leading manufacturers of fibre optic splicing equipment. Designed for telecom installers, contractors, and network engineers, the Type-72C delivers fast splice and heat shrink cycles alongside a compact, lightweight form factor that makes it well suited to both field deployment and laboratory use.

The splicer uses active core alignment technology to achieve consistently low splice losses across single-mode and multimode optical fibres. The intuitive interface and automatic splicing sequence — including automatic fibre identification, alignment, arc fusion, and loss estimation — reduce operator error and improve throughput on large-scale splicing projects.

Splice Time: Approximately 9 seconds
Heat Shrink Time: Approximately 30 seconds
Splice Loss (SM): 0.02 dB typical
Splice Loss (MM): 0.01 dB typical
Alignment Method: Active core alignment
Applicable Fibres: SM, MM, DSF, NZDSF
Battery Capacity: Approximately 200 splice and heat shrink cycles per charge
Display: Dual 3.5-inch colour LCD monitors
Dimensions: Approximately 130 × 150 × 145 mm
Weight: Approximately 2.7 kg (with battery)

Please refer to the Sumitomo Electric manufacturer's website for full and up-to-date specifications.

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